Technique Tips
Hemisection Procedure Facilitated by 3D Printing and a Customized Surgical Guide: A Novel Approach
Vatsal Jatinbhai JoshiIn a conventional technique, the treatment is preceded by injecting local anesthesia, after which flap resection at the surgical site is carried out. Then a tentative cut is carried out on the tooth,...
Analgesic advice for children with special needs who have odontogenic pain
Hannah GormanTable 1 offers general advice that dentists can give to parents to facilitate the acceptance of oral analgesics in the potentially compliant child..
Orange oil technique for gutta percha removal near open apices in root canal re-treatment
M Ali M TelloTo address this challenge, the proposed technique uses orange oil to dissolve these remnants effectively without causing harm to the peri-apical tissues..
Technique Tips: Vacuum-formed Implant Surgical Guides
Mohammad Majduddin SulaimanAppropriately adjusted vacuum-formed surgical guides are useful tools for guiding correct three-dimensional implant placement. They also provide valuable interdisciplinary communication when the...
Technique Tips: A Reflection on Mouth Mirrors: Types, Usage and Modifications
Debolina BishayiMouth mirrors, also rarely referred to as odontoscopes or stomatoscopes, have three main parts:.
Technique Tips: Glass ionomers in posterior teeth: a technique guide
FJ Trevor BurkeThis should have rounded internal cavity line angles. For Class II restorations, the manufacturers of one material, EQUIA Forte (GC, Leuven, Belgium) consider in their product profile3 that a cavity...
Technique tips
Carla FlemingBasic dental extraction forcep anatomy consists of handles, a hinge and beaks (Figure 1). Modern forceps will have each of these components and are aligned with International Organisation for...
Technique tips mobile apps. a step towards 3D digital dental diagnosis
Siddharth MehtaMany features of the face, which may be missed in a 2D photograph, may be evaluated by the use of a 3D scanning app. These apps are also useful for patient education and will allow 3D photographs and...
Post-dam
Andre D XavierAlong the posterior border of the upper denture, a border seal is created by the creation of a post-dam. According to the ‘Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms’, a post-dam (also known as a posterior...
An update on record keeping
Kate MortiboyOne way for dentists to ensure that all relevant information is recorded is to use automatic templates with text prompts. Given the busy lives of dental professionals and the need for records to be...
Rubber dam techniques in paediatric dentistry
Faye DoughtyThere are many indications for rubber dam use in paediatric dentistry. Outlined below are some cases where rubber dam has been used..
Lateral thinking: the laterally closed tunnel technique for root coverage. a case series
Devan S RaindiA 22-year-old female patient was referred in private practice by her general dental practitioner (GDP) regarding a localized recession defect affecting the lower right central incisor. The patient's...